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Inquiry blasts organiser of disastrous Kimberley ultramarathon
A Western Australian parliamentary committee has made damning findings against the organisers of last year's disastrous Kimberley ultramarathon. Several competitors suffered...
Oct 24, 2012
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Wider sports community mourns loss of Sir Wilson Whineray
Sport New Zealand has joined the rugby community and the rest of the country in mourning the death of Sir Wilson Whineray. Sport NZ Chief Executive Peter Miskimmin stated "we...
Oct 22, 2012
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Tourism should focus on being 'Asia ready': ATEC
Marketing to rising economies across Aisa, and not just China, will need to be "a particular focus" for the inbound sector in the next ten years, according to Australia Tourism...
Oct 21, 2012
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Federal Minister for Sport Kate Lundy calls for Cycling Australia review
Federal Minister for Sport Kate Lundy has called for an exhaustive review of Cycling Australia and is considering giving Australia's anti-doping agency enhanced investigative...
Oct 20, 2012
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Telephone rejection an opportunity to question quality of research
Reports during the week regarding the number of Australian households who have rejected telemarketing calls offers an opportunity to improve the validity of household research,...
Oct 19, 2012
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Campaign to move Manila Zoo elephant to Thai sanctuary
Although she has been Manila Zoo's star attraction for the over three decades, a global campaign to move Mali the elephant to a wildlife sanctuary is gaining momentum. The only...
Oct 18, 2012
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New partnership to tackle doping in sport
The Federal Government has announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) and the Australian Crime Commission...
Oct 17, 2012
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Australia needs investment in tourism: TTF
Without investment in tourism infrastructure and attractions, Australia will fail to reach its 2020 tourism goals, says Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) Chief Executive John...
Oct 16, 2012
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Dubai Sports City investors petition Dubai Land Department
Hundreds of investors in real estate projects at Dubai Sports City (DSC) have petitioned the Dubai Land Department urging it to audit the project and investigate construction...
Oct 15, 2012
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ACT Labor pledges millions for new parks
ACT Labor is promising to spend $7 million on community parks in some of Canberra's newest suburbs if re-elected this month. Labor says it would deliver three irrigated...
Oct 15, 2012
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Maroochydore Cricket Club scores with new oval
Queensland Minister for Sport Steve Dickson has opened the Kerry Emery Oval at the Maroochydore Cricket Club. Named for one of the Sunshine Coast sporting community's leading...
Oct 9, 2012
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Sport New Zealand appoints new General Manager, Community Sport and Recreation
Sport New Zealand has appointed Geoff Barry to the position of General Manager, Community Sport and Recreation. Barry, currently Chief Executive of the Canterbury West Coast...
Oct 6, 2012
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Tasmania's island heritage is to receive global marketing exposure
Tasmania's tourism industry and its natural, cultural and built heritage is set to receive valuable global marketing exposure following the announcement that the State has been...
Oct 4, 2012
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Staff object to Tourism Northern Territory relocation
Staff at Tourism Northern Territory are reported to be objecting to plans to relocate the Northern Territory's tourism agency from Darwin to Alice Springs. According to results...
Sep 28, 2012
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Mackay Regional Council seeks managers for two aquatic centres
Mackay Regional Council is seeking expressions of interests for the opportunity to manage both Pioneer and Memorial Swim Centres. The proposal to seek expressions stems from...
Sep 28, 2012
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Tourism at the top in Asian century
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has clearly identified Asia as a part of Australia's economic growth strategy over the next 10 years with the services sector forming the...
Sep 27, 2012
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Lifeguards protest Sunshine Coast Council's lifeguard services changes
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council's controversial decision to contract out its lifeguard service to the Australian Lifeguard Service, a paid arm of Surf Lifesaving Queensland,...
Sep 21, 2012
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New move to promote healthy lifestyles across Knox
The Federal and Victorian Governments, Knox City Council and Knox Community Health Service are joining forces to spearhead the biggest-ever push for healthier lifestyles in...
Sep 21, 2012
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Qatar secures 2016 World Road Cycling Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that the Qatari capital of Doha will stage the 2016 World Road Cycling Championships, marking the first time the event has...
Sep 21, 2012
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Australian domestic tourism on the rise
New figures from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) show that overnight trips taken by domestic Australian tourists increased by 6% to 75.1 million for the year ending June 2012...
Sep 17, 2012
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Warwick Smith to chair Swimming Australia performance and management review
Following a week in which reports of misbehaviour among Australia's Olympic swimmers have filled the media, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has announced that former ASC...
Sep 14, 2012
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Events and festivals at risk under New Zealand local government bill
Events and festivals enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors could be at risk if proposed changes to local government law go ahead, the Tourism Industry Association New...
Sep 14, 2012
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Construction begins on Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre
After 12 years of planning, construction of the new Frankston Regional Aquatic Centre is underway. Having secured $13.5 million in funding from the Regional Australia...
Sep 14, 2012
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New Northern Territory Government to relocate Tourism NT to Alice Springs
The new Northern Territory Government to relocate is to move Tourism Northern Territory's base operations from Darwin to Alice Springs. According to newly appointed Northern...
Sep 10, 2012
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